On March 9, 1997, Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., was gunned down in Los Angeles, California at the young age of 24. Take a look back at Biggie Smalls' life and legacy.

The Notorious B.I.G.: Life and legacy of a Brooklyn hero

Jamal Woolanrd stars in 'Notorious'

Biggie's life also made the silver screen, in the January 2009 film "Notorious." Brooklyn MC Jamal (Gravy) Woolard was chosen to play Wallace in the major release directed by George Tillman Jr. The film grosses more than $44,000,000 worldwide.